Battle of the Books
1. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Dusti Bowling 4.6 Mystery |
2. Danger on Panther Peak Bill Wallace 3.9 Adventure |
3. The Crossover Kwame Alexander 4.3 Sports |
4. The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate 3.6 Animal |
5. Cinder Marissa Meyer 5.8 Science Fiction |
6. I Survived the Shark Attacks Lauren Tarshis 3.9 Historical Fiction/Graphic Novel |
7. Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson 3.2 Graphic Novel |
8. Where is Great Barrier Reef Nico Medina 6.0 Non-Fiction |
9. Bad News for Outlaws Vaunda Nelson 5.2 Biography |
10. Where the Fern Grows Wilson Rawls 4.9 Classic |
11. The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street Lindsay Currie 4.4 Horror |
12. Allies Alan Gratz 5.6 Historical Fiction |
13. Boy in Striped Pajamas John Boyne 5.8 Historical Fiction |
14. Harry Potter J. K. Rawling 5.5 Fantasy |
15. The Great Gilly Hopkins Katherine Paterson 4.6 Family Life/Realistic Fiction |
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5th grade must read 6 books from the list to qualify: 6th grade must read 8 books from the list to qualify.
students must pass reading comprehension test with 70% or higher on selected books to qualify: *tests are available from the reading teachers.